Shared Hosting Tips in Tajikistan

Filip Borcov, Site.pro Incredible introducing the Shared Hosting tips in Tajikistan. It is a fascinating country, rich in culture and traditions. Visitors are often charmed by its the warm hospitality and unique features, such as the absence of commercial car rental offices and the relaxed attitude of the locals towards traffic rules. Despite challenges such as limited internet connectivity and limited payment systems, Tajikistan's potential for growth and development makes it an intriguing place to explore.

No Car Rentals

One notable feature of Tajikistan is the absence of commercial car rental services. If you want to rent a car, you will have to do so from a private individual. Curiously, tourists are often not fined for minor offences such as speeding. For example, if you are speeding and are stopped by a police officer, simply by identifying yourself as a tourist, you are often let off with a warning.

Tinted windows and seat belts

Tinted windows are in high demand in Tajikistan, although the price is high. Tinted windows cost around 500$ annualy. Despite these costs, many locals choose tinted windows to achieve a certain aesthetic appeal.

The use of seat belts is also extremely rare in Tajikistan. Many locals prefer to pay fines rather than wear seat belts because they consider the fine a minor inconvenience. This is also the case in taxis and other public transport, where seat belts are rarely used.

Internet Сonnection

Internet connection is a crucial aspect of modern life, yet Tajikistan faces significant challenges in this area. The country imports internet traffic from its neighbors — China, Kazakhstan, and Russia. However, due to restrictions and filtering, the quality of internet service remains poor. This has led to a situation where only about 10,000 to 15,000 domains are active, supported by a 1-2 main hosting companies and 3-5 Telecoms.

Telecoms can sell you up to 25GB packages, but the people unable to use these GB due to the poor Internet quality, they even unable to talk Skype very often. This is because once they start talking on Skype and one cable overheats, for example in Kyrgyzstan, they switch to other cables and all messaging applications stop working.

Hosting Market Overview

The hosting market in Tajikistan is undeveloped. There are about 30,000 SMBS and 150,000 individual entrepreneurs. The market is expected to grow if the Internet connection will be better, potentially reaching three to five hundred thousand domains in about seven years. Hosting services are affordable, ranging from 1 to 3 euros per month, although the storage offered is limited to 100-200MB.

Payment Gateways

Payment options in Tajikistan are somewhat limited. MasterCard is not accepted, with Visa being the primary credit card used. People can also pay by bank transfers, cash, and new comming method QR code.

The government restricts transactions in foreign currencies, requiring businesses to conduct transactions in the local currency, somoni. Registrans need to buy domains in $, but they need to sell them to end customers only in local currency.

Customer Support and Local Traditions

Customer support in Tajikistan is usually available during business hours and primarily in the local language, Tajiki. A small percentage of support interactions are conducted in Russian, only 10-30%. Despite the fact that it is a post-Soviet country, propably most of support tickets are not in Russian.

A charming cultural tradition is the gesture of placing a hand on the heart when saying hello or goodbye, symbolizing heartfelt sincerity.